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Small Web host setup??

I know this question has probably been asked a million times, but I haven't found a good concise answer yet.

I would like to set up a small web server at my company, which currently has 1 Server 2003 box and 1 Exchange Box (also server 2003).  This 3rd machine will be to host a number of small traffic websites and an FTP server.  I am looking for suggestions as to the best network structure for this setup.  All of the existing machines are on a single subnet, and I'd assume that I would want the web server on a different subnet.   I'd like to give a handful of users easy access to the webserver on which they would publish sites.

I have a zillion questions about the way this should work, so first I just think I need to get a generally acceptable network infrastructure in place.  My questions then begin to move toward securing files etc.   Does anyone know of a good resource which shows an acceptable way to set up the subnets etc.  i know i know there also a zillion ways to do this too.  it's why i'm asking.  Many of you have probably set up similar networks and have had pretty good luck doing it a certain way.  That's what I'm looking for!

Thanks in advance for any help you can give!
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Yeah, you're exactly right.  Fundamentally, I suppose what I am trying to do is understand how the professional web hosts have their networks set up.  There are certain web-based services (i.e. Outlook Web Access and a couple of others) that I sorta have to host in house and am really just wanting to know "how it works" with the big guys.  I have a router/firewall that will handle two subnets, and I'd like to set up some sort of access to our company file share through FTP as well.  I think I really just need to keep on reading!

Thanks for being the only one to answer my question.  Points to u!